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Nashville’s Commuter Challenge: walk, bike, bus — and win
Not ready to log trips? You can also explore Nashville’s transit options at free events this month.
September 02, 2025 03:15 PM
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Dylan Aycock
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Development
High-speed tunnel to connect downtown Nashville and BNA
The underground loop system by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company would span ~10 miles between downtown and the airport.
July 28, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
Downtown Nashville traffic at the intersection of 4th Avenue North and Commerce.
City
Traffic signal changes coming to 108 downtown intersections
Here’s what to know about NDOT’s plan to improve safety and traffic flow at 108 intersections in the downtown core.
April 9, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
People walk along Beale Street in Memphis at night, surrounded by neon signs and vibrant lights from bars and restaurants.
Travel and Outdoors
Nashville airport soars to 100 nonstop destinations, and there’s more on the way
The 55-minute flight from Nashville to Memphis marks Nashville International Airport’s 100th nonstop destination. By August, that number climbs to 114.
April 7, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
A large sign says "welcome to Nashville" and has half a guitar and the downtown Nashville skyline in the background. It hangs over gates in the International Arrivals Facility at BNA.
Travel and Outdoors
How to get your REAL ID in Nashville
The deadline to obtain your REAL ID is coming up on May 7, 2025 — here’s how and why to get one in Tennessee.
February 12, 2025
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Brianna Williams
The new sign, which says "BNA: Nashville International Airport," is located at the entrance of the airport.
Work
All you need to know about Nashville International Airport
To help make your entire process at the Nashville International Airport as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from parking and food to details on the airport’s nonstop flights.
January 27, 2025
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Dylan Aycock
An aerial view of an interstate heading into Nashville with heavy traffic congestion and the downtown skyline in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
This is how many hours Nashvillians spend in traffic
Nashville drivers lost an average of 63 hours to traffic in 2024, according to a study from INRIX.
January 9, 2025
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Skylar Webb
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Travel and Outdoors
Nashville International Airport’s Flying Solo series showcases new art
The rotating art display features seven Tennessee artists until the end of February with works scattered from Concourses A and D to Level 1’s IAF Exit Waiting Area.
November 13, 2024
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Skylar Webb
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Play
How to plan the ultimate road trip to Gatlinburg, TN
Hit the road and head to the Gatlinburg area — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
November 13, 2024
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STAFF
A WeGo bus drives in front of the Cummins Station building on a clear day. You can see JW Marriott in the background.
City
What’s next for Nashville’s ‘Choose How You Move’ transit plan
On Nov. 5, Nashvillians approved Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s transit plan to establish dedicated funding for projects across the city.
November 6, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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Travel and Outdoors
4 international flights departing from Nashville in spring 2025
The new nonstop international flights will take Nashvillians to Iceland, Ireland, and beyond.
October 17, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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